The Gram Panchayat is the lowest administrative body in a Panchayati Raj System in the state. It takes care of the local governance, rural development, infrastructure development, sanitation, water supply management, etc. in its region of administration. The West Bengal Gram Panchayat has released the notification for the recruitment of young dynamic individuals to various posts in the Gram Panchayat. The number of vacancies released under the official notification are 6652 posts for which recruitments will be made under the current recruitment drive of 2024.
The official notification for recruitments mentions 6652 recruitments made to the post of Clerk, Assistant, Executive Assistant, Data Entry operator, etc.
Candidates who wish to be part of the local governance bodies must keep visiting the official website of West Bengal Gram Panchayat to know about any recruitment related development.
In this article, we cover in detail all you need to know about the recruitment drive of 2024 including the eligibility criteria, age limit, application procedure, selection process, etc.
The official notification for application to various posts under West Bengal Panchayat Notification 2024 was released by the Panchayat and Rural Development of West Bengal on 27th February 2024. The application window for the same opened on 10th March 2024.
Panchayat and Rural Development Department, West Bengal
Official Notification
27 February 2024
Application Form
Registration – 10 March 2024 (Onwards)
Last Date for Registration & Application Form Submission – Available Soon (Yet to be announced officially)
Vacancies & Post Name
6652
Educational Qualification
Higher Secondary education and Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution
Age Limit
18/21 to 35/40 years
Exam Date
Second quarter of 2024 (tentative)
Application Fee
General: ₹500 to ₹700; Reserved: Exempted (anticipated)
Selection Process
Written Exam followed by Skill Test/Interview
Official Website
https://prd.wb.gov.in/
West Bengal Gram Panchayat Vacancy 2024
Under the West Bengal gram panchayat recruitment drive 2024, 6652 vacancies are available across the post of clerk, assistant, Executive Manager, Data Entry Operator, etc. The various posts for which recruitments are being made include:
Executive Assistant of Gram Panchayat
Gram Panchayat Karmee
Nirman Sahayak of Gram Panchayat
Sahayak of Gram Panchayat
Secretary of Gram Panchayat
Accounts Clerk of Panchayat Samity
Block Informatics Officer of Panchayat Samity
Clerk-cum-Typist of Panchayat Samity
Data Entry Operator of Panchayat Samity
Panchayat Samiti Peon of Panchayat Samity
Additional Accountant of Zilla Parishad
Assistant Cashier of Zilla Parishad
Data Entry Operator of Zilla Parishad
District Information Analyst (DIA) of Zilla Parishad
Group – D of Zilla Parishad
Lower Division Assistant of Zilla Parishad
Stenographer of Zilla Parishad
System Manager of Zilla Parishad
Work Assistant of Zilla Parishad
West Bengal Gram Panchayat Eligibility Criteria 2024
To be able to apply for the various posts under the West Bengal gram panchayat recruitment notification the candidates must fulfill the following educational and age criteria.
Educational Qualification
The candidates who wish to apply for the post of clerk, assistant, assistant manager, etc require different education qualifications depending on the post the candidate is applying for. The education qualification under the West Bengal Recruitment 2024 is :
8th pass from a recognised institution
10th pass from a recognised board
12th grade from a recognised institution and a recognised board
A bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised institution
A Computer diploma from a recognised institution
An engineering degree from recognised institution
Age Criteria
The applying candidates also have to fulfill and age criteria to be recruited under any post of Gram Panchayat. The minimum age of candidates must be 18 years while the maximum age of the candidate can be up to 40 years. However the age criteria for different positions is different.
West Bengal Gram Panchayat Application Procedure 2024
Interested candidates who wish to apply for any post under the West Bengal gram panchayat recruitment 2024 have to fill the online application form available on the official website of West Bengal Gram Panchayat.
After reaching the website, one has to register himself/herself there using their phone number, email ID, and name.
Once the registration is complete, registration id and password is sent to the candidate’s register ID.
Use these credentials to log in and fill the online application form.
Reject the form for any mistakes.
Scan and upload a copy of your documents while filling the application form.
Click on the submit button to submit the application form and proceed to prepayment.
Once the fee is paid via any online banking mode, confirmation mail is sent to the candidate’s registered email ID.
West Bengal Gram Panchayat Application Fee 2024
The application fee to fill the online application form for West Bengal Gram Panchayat recruitment lies between ₹500 & ₹700 for the general category while the reserved candidates are provided some fee rebates and exemptions.
Candidates must note that the application fee can only be filled using any online banking mode such as debit card, credit card, net banking, E-Challan, or UPI.
Conclusion
Local governance is the backbone of any democracy. It is a matter of complete pride to be able to serve in the local administration of the state. Therefore, eligible candidates must apply for the post as soon as the online application link is available on the official website of West Bengal gram panchayat at www.wbprd.gov.in. The huge number of vacancies available under various posts makes it highly likely for a deserving candidate to be selected for the various posts notified about under the official notification 2024.
